A new study suggests that the DNA some modern Japanese people have inherited from ancient hunter-gatherers may increase BMI.

A 26-year-old man was convicted of deliberately gaining weight to avoid military service. The court ruled both had acted ...

Individuals categorized as fit, even if overweight or obese, did not exhibit a notable rise in cardiovascular disease or ...

A South Korean man has been convicted of evading compulsory military service by eating so much he became too obese to fight.

For decades, body mass index (BMI) has been the go-to metric for dietitians and nutritionists to determine appropriate meal plans and weight-loss strategies. However, a new metric, the body roundness ...

Forget everything you thought you knew about weight and health. Scientists say that being "fit" at any weight is more ...

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As rates of obesity, as defined by body mass index (BMI), continue to climb in the United States, so have efforts to lose weight, including a new era of weight-loss drugs. Yet a new systematic review ...

Nearly one in four adults in Colorado (24.9%) are reported to be obese, according to the CDC. In 1990, none of the 45 ...

Daytime sleepiness is linked to higher body weight. Men with chronic sleepiness have consistently higher BMI, while women, ...

Postpartum diabetes risk was elevated among women with a history of gestational diabetes and a high-stable or inverse U-shaped BMI trajectory.

Whole milk intake is associated with lower body weight, BMI, and obesity risk in U.S. adults. This study challenges ...